4442 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Nears Completion at The Anchorage at 4442 Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is complete at The Anchorage, a six-story, 136-unit mixed-use project at 4442 Ridge Avenue in East FallsNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building spans 174,544 square feet and features a roughly 10,000-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor, as well as parking. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $17.4 million.

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Permits Issued for 150 Fairmount Avenue in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a four-story, four-unit residential project proposed for construction at 150 Fairmount Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The project site sits directly behind Delaware Expressway, bound by North Hancock Street, Fairmount Avenue, 2nd Street, and Green Street. KJO Architecture LLC is responsible for the designs. Permits list E6 Associates LLC as the contractor.

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Permits Issued for 2340 Turner Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, two-family residential building at 2340 Turner Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 1,056 square feet, situated on a block at the intersection of North 24th Street, Oxford Street, and North 23rd Street, facing Turner Street. The project proposal includes the construction of a a basement. KCA Design Associates LLC is listed as the design professional. Permits list Uliz Construction LLC as the contractor.

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2306 North Fairhill Street. Building section. Credit: Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2306 North Fairhill Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit apartment building at 2306 North Fairhill Street in North Philadelphia East. The new building will rise from a vacant lot on the west side of the block between West Dauphin Street and West York Street. Designed by Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio, the structure will span 6,815 square feet and will include a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Yona Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

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2516 North 6th Street. Building section. Credit: Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2516 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit rowhouse at 2516 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East. The structure will replace a portion of a large vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Cumberland Street and West Huntingdon Street. Designed by Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio, the structure will span 5,271 square feet and will feature a basement and two roof decks extending for a total of 967 square feet. Permits list Yona Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

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